Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-322 - Private psychiatric and alcoholism hospitals
Section 246-322-240 - Laundry
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-322-240
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
The licensee shall provide:
(1) Laundry and linen services, on the premises or by commercial laundry;
(2) Storage and sorting areas for soiled laundry in well-ventilated areas, separate from clean linen handling areas;
(3) A clean area with an adequate supply of clean linen;
(4) When laundry is washed on the premises:
(a)
An adequate water supply and a minimum water temperature of 140°F in
washing machines; and
(b) Laundry
facilities in areas separate from food preparation and dining; and
(5) Facilities for patients who wear their own clothing during hospitalization to do personal laundry.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 71.12 RCW and RCW 43.60.040. 95-22-012, § 246-322-240, filed 10/20/95, effective 11/20/95.
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